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Plants as Education: Kit Brings Gardening Back to the Masses

Posted: 19 Apr 2013 10:00 AM PDT

Everyone knows that eating fresh, whole foods is better for you than, say, buying a packet of crisps at the corner shop. But because we’ve grown so used to having ready-made foods available to us at all times, the art of gardening seems to have suffered greatly. Not many people know how to plant and grow their own fresh food, particularly those living in urban areas.

Entrepreneurs and siblings Miguel and Rita Ramos want to bring the art of gardening back to Portugal with their kit called Stufa. The simple kit contains a book with advice on how and where to plant your seeds as well as optimal care conditions and even a few recipes.

There are also three small labeled garden stakes so you don’t forget which plant is where. Three bags of seeds complete the kit, giving budding gardeners a great start on their very first home garden.

The goal is not simply to get people to grow their own herbs or vegetables at home; it is to spread vital knowledge that could easily be lost if we don’t take care to preserve it. The Stufa kit is not the end for these entrepreneurs: they plan to create a whole universe of Stufa accessories, including iPhone apps to keep you updated on your plants’ health, automatic irrigation systems and expanded seed offerings.

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Fidget-Friendly Pillow is Just the Thing For Nervous Energy

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT

Some people chew their nails; others wring their hands or incessantly tap a pen against a hard surface. We all fidget from time to time, but for some people it can become a kind of social problem when it annoys others or distracts from the task at hand. The HUHU Pillow from cool enough studio can help give those idle hands something to do.

The pillow features a large-weave cover that conceals another layer. The under-layer has small pieces of material that can be pulled out through the weave of the cover and pushed back in to your heart’s content.

It might seem like a rather silly little accessory, but a tactile plaything like this can have real benefits for certain people. Folks who tend to become easily distracted – like those with ADHD – can find it much easier to concentrate when they have something in their hands to play with.

In addition to helping people focus, the pillow can go a long way toward calming anxiety. Anxiety can cause some people to shake their legs or perform other repetitive motions to dispel nervous energy. Holding a comfy, calming pillow and fiddling with the small pieces of exposed fabric might not be a big change from those behaviors, but it can be a calming object that helps raise the comfort level in a strange situation.

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